Residential Garbage Truck Driver

Garbage Truck Driver

Location: Okahumpka, FL | Lake County Area
Pay: $22–$24+/hr. Based on Experience + Overtime!

Schedule: Monday – Friday, Occasional Saturdays | 55-60 Hours/Week

Are you an experienced CDL Driver with a passion for safety and a strong work ethic? Join a team that values hard work, community, and long-term stability. Waste Connections in Okahumpka, FL is hiring a Garbage Truck Driver to help keep Lake County clean and moving!

We pride ourselves on putting SAFETY first, offering reliable, year-round work, and providing outstanding career growth opportunities in the essential waste management industry.

The Job:

• Operate a Garbage Truck safely on a set local route

• Follow route sheets or dispatcher instructions

• Load, transport, and dump waste containers at disposal sites

• Perform daily vehicle inspections (fluids, tires, safety equipment)

• Maintain a clean, safe vehicle

• Interact courteously with customers and represent Waste Connections with professionalism

• Driver to Driver role throwing thrash and driving the truck rotation.

✅ Requirements:

• Must have a Valid Class A or B CDL License

• No Restrictions on License (Must drive BOTH Automatic & Manual)

• 2+ years of CDL Driving Experience

• Clean Driving Record

• Solid work ethic & ability to thrive in a team

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs. and work outdoors in all conditions

️ What’s in It for You:

• $22–$24+/hr. + Overtime!

• Boot Allowance + Safety Bonuses

• Stable, Year-Round work – we don’t slow down with the seasons!

• Career growth with one of the top companies in the Waste Industry

Full Benefits Package:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with Company Match, up to 5%

• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Legal & Travel Assistance Plans

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Ready to roll? Join a team that gets it.
We’re hiring now – apply today and start your next chapter in Okahumpka, FL!

Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veterans)

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